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March 3, 2009 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Black Butte Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reached to push a button while seated in a chair, resulting in pain in his back. Extent of impairment is unknown at this time.

May 22, 2002 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Black Butte Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS UNLOCKING THE DOOR FROM THE OPEN POSITION TO CLOSE IT ON THE IT-28 LOADER, WHEN THE CAUGHT IT AND BLEW IT SHUT ON HIS FINGER.

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